Presentation system for compression train configuration information

Abstract

A method and system for collecting operating conditions of a compression train from the potential purchaser, for presenting a compression train that satisfies those operating conditions, and for receiving a request for quotation for the presented compression train. The presentation system is implemented using a client/server architecture. The server system provides to the client systems display pages of compression train-related information. These display pages allow users of the client systems to input desired operating conditions of the compression train. When the server system receives these operating conditions from client systems, it provides these operating conditions to a calculation engine to identify a compression train that satisfies the operating conditions. The identified compression train includes the identification of the driver target, gearbox, and one or more compression casings along with various characteristics of the configuration such as discharge pressure, discharge temperature, and number of stages.

1 . A method in a computer system for presenting data relating to selection of a compression train, the method comprising: 
 receiving from a user a configuration data set that specifies operating conditions for a compression train;    sending the configuration data set to the calculation engine;    receiving from the calculation engine a proposed configuration for the compression train developed based on the sent configuration data set;    sending to the user a display page indicating the proposed configuration; and    receiving from the user a request for a quotation for the proposed configuration.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein a computer of the user is connected to the computer system via the Internet.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the display page is a web page.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  including 
 receiving from the user a layout design for the proposed configuration; and  
 sending to the user a display page illustrating the received layout design.  
 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the computer system allows the user to group configuration data sets into projects.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the configuration data set includes environmental conditions, driver specifications, and compression data.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the environmental conditions include design pressure and design temperature.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the driver specification includes driver type, gas turbine data, and compressor speed.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the driver specification includes fuel gas composition.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the compression data includes suction pressure, discharge pressure, and suction temperature.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the compression data includes process gas composition.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the operating conditions include compressor options.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the compressor options include casing type.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the compressor options include stage compression ratios.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the operating conditions include interstage data.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the interstage data includes interstage pressure drops and interstage discharge pressures.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the proposed configuration includes indications of driver target, gear box, or one or more compression casings.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the proposed configuration includes indications of discharge pressure, discharge temperature, and number of stages.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the proposed configuration includes indications of actual discharge flow, power margin, and absorbed power at driver shaft.  
     
     
         20 . A computer system for presenting data relating to selection of a compression train, comprising: 
 a list projects component for managing a list of projects, each project having one or more configuration data sets that each specify a configuration data set having operating conditions for a compression train;    a new configuration component for specifying a configuration data set, for receiving a proposed configuration automatically generated based on a specified configuration data set, and for providing the proposed configuration to a user; and    a new request for configuration and quote component for specifying a configuration data set and for sending the specified configuration data set for manual determination of a proposed configuration.    
     
     
         21 . The method of claim  20  including a layout component for receiving from a user a layout of a proposed configuration and for displaying a representation of the layout to the user.